"Trouble with the Curve" Universal Studios Home Video, 135 minutes, Rated PG-13 for violence and intense action sequences – A baseball scout for the Atlanta

Amy Adams and Clint Eastwood star in "Trouble with the Curve."Warner Home Video

Braves, Gus (Clint Eastwood) has forgotten more about the game than most people will ever know. When his eyesight starts to fail, his daughter Mickey (Amy Adams) goes with him on a road trip to scout a top prospect. As they try to reconnect, there are problems at her law firm and Gus is being sabotaged from the front office. It’s a terrific film with enough twists to keep things interesting. The strong supporting cast includes John Goodman, Matthew Lillard, Robert Patrick and Justin Timberlake. Extras on the Blu-ray include two featurettes and an UltraViolet copy.

X X X

¶"Resident Evil: Retribution," Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 96 minutes, Rated R for strong sequences of violence throughout — Milla Jovovich is back for her

fifth tour of duty as Alice who continues to battle the Umbrella Corp.’s deadly T-virus, which has transformed much of the Earth’s population into legions of the flesh eating undead. Awakening deep in Umbrella’s most clandestine operations center, Alice discovers more about her past as she explores the complex in an effort to escape. Those unfamiliar with the franchise may find it confusing initially, so either watch the other films first or hang on, because everything does become clear eventually. Extras on the DVD include outtakes, a featurette and commentaries.

X X X

¶"Pitch Perfect," Universal Studios Home Video, 112 minutes, Rated PG-13 for sexual material, language and drug references — Beca (Anna Kendrick) a freshman at college joins the Barden Bellas, an all-girl a cappella singing group. After an embarrassing showing at last year’s finals, the Bellas must regroup. A rebel at heart, Beca enjoys producing music and soon finds herself locked in a battle of wills with Aubrey (Anna Camp) as she tries to get the group to adopt a new look and a new sound to get back into the competition. Fans of "Glee" might enjoy this and the extras include deleted and extended scenes, a music video and behind-the-scenes footage. 

X X X 

¶"Forced to Fight," lmage Entertainment, 100 minutes, Not rated – After his brother is badly beaten for refusing to throw a fight, Shane (Gary Daniels) is forced back into the ring to square his brother’s debt. However, Shane soon discovers that the game has changed a lot since he left it a few years ago, and he also learns that impresario Danny G. (Peter Weller) is playing for much higher stakes. It’s a decent fight film and while Daniels is always entertaining, Weller steals the show with a great performance. Bonus materials include two featurettes.

X X X

¶

The best of the rest: ¶

"Sleepwalk with Me" – A stand-up comedian has to deal with a stalled career, a stale relationship, and severe episodes of sleepwalking; ¶

"Liberal Arts" — When 30-something Jesse returns to his alma mater for a professor’s retirement party, he falls for one of the students he meets;

"Bro" — A college student gets involved in the wild partying lifestyle of the professional freestyle motocross world after meeting his girlfriend’s brother; ¶

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" — Greg is all set for summer vacation, but when all his plans go wrong, what is he going to do all summer?; ¶

"The Good Doctor" — In order to remain in the service of a female patient with a kidney disorder, a young doctor is willing to go to any lengths; ¶

"The Hi-Lo Country" — An story of friendship between two men, set against the American West in the years after World War II;

"The Last Fall" — A journeyman player in the BFl has to struggle with the reality that his career is over; ¶

"10 Years" — The night before their high school reunion, a group of friends realize they still haven’t quite grown up.

X X X

¶

This week’s Blu-ray specials are drastically different. Topping the list is the complete second season of "Shameless" (two discs, $49.99) from Showtime. This unusual series, set against the heat of a Chicago summer, follows the Gallagher family with all the schemes, dreams, aspirations and disappointments. ¶

Also out on Blu-ray from A&E is "Mankind: The Story of All of Us" (Three discs, $39.95). The set traces of the rise of civilization in a 12-hour series that begins with life in Mesopotamia and continues through the discovery of America. ¶

Also out are the second season of "Funny or Die" (two discs, $29.98), the third season of (two discs, $29.98) and fifth season of "Californication" (two discs, $45.98). ¶

Making is debut on DVD is Showtimes "House of Lies" (two discs, $29.98). which offers a withering comedic look at a self-loathing management consultant (Don Cheadle) whose ethics leave something to be desired.